The meeting was held at the Twentynine Palms City Hall and was well attended by the Public.
For the TBID Round One Sponsorship applications the following applied and the funds they requested were allocated in full.
- Desert Fringe Theater and Cultural Arts Festival
- The Chalk Festival and Art Fair
- The Wonder Valley 10-minute Play Festival
- Full Moon Festival
- The Desert Rat Convention
The Children’s Sensory Day and Real Magic Improvised Music for Meditation did not receive allocated funds. They were invited to reapply for the second half of events later in 2025.
For the TBID Round One Event Grant applications the following applied and the funds they requested were allocated in full:
- Theater 29
- Dance Mojave
- DESERTRADE Emotional Landscapes
JT City Limits, Joshua Tree Astronomy Adventures and Desert General did not receive allocated funds. They were invited to reapply for the second half of events later in 2025.
While several applicants were visibly disappointed their project did not score high enough to receive allocated funds, TBID chair Rakesh Mehta made it clear that with some reworking, applications could well be approved for the second half of the year’s events.
